CALM launches bright and bold branding in the fight against suicide
The suicide prevention charity has also launched a new ad campaign to coincide with the rollout of its plucky new branding designed by Output
How I Work: Max Siedentopf
The artist, photographer, designer and director talks to CR about working at speed, the joy of not being confined by one discipline, how he balances the commercial with the personal, and why his spirit animal is a cross between a chameleon and a dung beetle
World Suicide Prevention Day animation aims to share hope
BAFTA-winning Blue Zoo Animation Studio has created the powerful short film to help people recognise the signs of when people are struggling and encourage them to find help
New campaign from charity Frontline19 highlights PTSD in frontline workers
An emotive film and print campaign aims to emphasise the long term effects that the pandemic has had on key workers, and how the public can show their support
Creativity for change!
In the fight to gain attention for charities and grassroots causes, design and creative thinking is more important than ever. Here, we look at how creativity can engage people in causes and galvanise wider audiences
Saint Etienne’s album campaign takes a trip down memory lane
The band’s latest album I’ve Been Trying to Tell You is accompanied by rose-tinted visuals from Alasdair McLellan and graphics inspired by British road signs from M/M (Paris). We find out how it came to life
Scouts introduces new programme Squirrels, with branding by Supple Studio
Aimed at four-five year-olds and focused on areas of the UK that have been particularly affected by the pandemic, Squirrels is the first new Scouts programme for 35 years
Scott King on the manifesto as therapy
Artist and designer Scott King debates the uses and abuses of manifestos, and discusses how they became the perfect canvas for our creative hopes and dreams
Enikő Eged on creating her own visual language
The illustrator’s work contrasts abstract shapes with intertwined figures – here she talks about her digital process and why she wants to experiment more
New William Eggleston books travel from Memphis to Mississippi
The Outlands is a new set of books that take readers along the route from Memphis to old Mississippi through the eyes of the seminal photographer
Kate Prior creates crisp illustrations for Earl of East’s air fresheners
The illustrator imagined “everyday scenes, smells and sounds” for the homeware brand’s new range of place-inspired scents
The battle for self-belief
Working in the creative industries inevitably involves rejection and doubt. But those are also the elements that can lead to greatness, writes Richard Holman
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
How to scale your design business
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
Cultivating community with Ganni
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
Why are brands apologising so much right now?
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
How Guinness embraced social
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Tracing Banksy’s art history remixes
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
Matt Willey brings a human touch to Kaos titles
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A visual history of movie posters
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music